Dr. Steve Perry hosted Students Participating in Transcendent Knowledge on Tuesday in the Opal Johnson Auditorium. Perry is an established author, columnist, commentator, CNN contributor, as well as the founder and principal of Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut. The school was established in a low income area and […]
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Changes limit graduating seniors’ guests
Dr. James A. Wilson, chairman of the Commencement Ceremony Committee has emailed all current graduating seniors concerning changes being made for the ceremony to be held on Dec. 14. Wilson assured students that the changes being implemented would be to assist in safety measures as well as allowing that as […]
Update: construction progresses on recreation center
Ground breaking for the construction of the new student recreation center was held June 18, 2013. Since then, that area has been blocked off from pedestrians. While there may not be much visible evidence of advancement from outside the gate, there is progress made each week. Since construction began, the […]
Student senate approves 10 resolutions at open meeting
Ten resolutions were swiftly passed and one bill was denied at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night in the New Science building. The meeting was open to all students and faculty but was still operated like any usual meeting. The meeting started with a heated discussion on the agenda of […]
AKA Halloween social provides outlet for fun creativity
The Zeta Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held a Halloween social on Wednesday in the MSC ballroom. The social was titled, Kome as You Aren’t, and it had a variety of Halloween games, laser tag, refreshments, and a costume contest. Students came in a variety of costumes […]
Panel educates on social media image
The office of student conduct hosted a seminar titled, What Are They Saying, on Oct. 23. The seminar highlighted the actions of students who placed information on social media, whether good or bad. The panel for the seminar consisted of Student Government Association president Priscilla Barbour, assistant director of Recruitment […]
Library exhibits ‘Women of a New Tribe
The John B. Coleman library’s, fourth floor art gallery, exhibits Women Of a New Tribe that featured, the women of Prairie View A&M University. The exhibit dates were during homecoming on Friday, Oct.18, from noon to 4 p.m. thru Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit […]
Majors’ fair brings out students from all paths
Representatives from various majors, organizations, and services were present Tuesday at the 12th annual majors’ fair hosted by the University College. The students were able to receive information and address any questions or concerns they had. The main purpose of the fair was to provide students with exciting academic opportunities […]
Students bemoan lack of campus day care facilities
Students at Prairie View A&M University are questioning why no childcare facility is available on the main campus to students with young children. Prairie View students claim that they are struggling to find local childcare options at affordable rates, forcing many students to either drop out of school or bring […]
Halloween tricks may end in death for cautious drivers
Oct. 31, a night for seemingly harmless fun, candy and costumed entertainment with the occasional prank by adventure seeking teens is also believed to be a night for potential Blood gang members to gain their right of passage or be initiated. According to journalist David A. Love, gang initiations take […]